Health Office

SHOULD I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL?

Should You Send Your Child to School?

From Your School Nurse:

Please refer to the following guidelines to determine if your child’s needs would be best met by coming to school or staying at home. All students benefit from a healthy classroom environment and are most successful when rested and feeling good.

Thank you for your assistance.

Send to School

Fever free for 24 hours without fever medication

No vomiting in the last 24 hours

No diarrhea in the last 24 hours

Minor cold symptoms

Asthma responsive to medication

With MD clearance following hospitalization, orthopedic injury or communicable disease

Orthopedic Protocol -All ace wraps, braces, splints, casts, and crutches must have a note from the medical provider. Students with casts and crutches will not be allowed to actively participate in playground/PE activities because of the potential danger to the student and others.

Keep at Home

Fever in the last 24 hours

Vomiting in the last 24 hours

Diarrhea in the last 24 hours

Signs of illness that interfere with learning, sleep, activity or play

Cold symptoms such as frequent coughing and or nasal discharge that do not respond to cold medication.

See Health Practitioner and Keep Home

Complaints of ear pain or drainage from ears

Nasal discharge which persists over 14 days duration

Persistent sore throat with fever or rash

Undiagnosed skin rash or sores with redness, swelling, or fluid

Redness of the eye with discharge or swelling

Asthma not responding to medication, peak flow 50% or less, or treatment required more than every 4 hours.

OUSD Wellness Policy

BP 5030 Student Wellness

The Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education recognizes the link between student health and learning; and desires to provide a school environment that promotes healthy eating and physical activity for district students. An updated Board of Education approved Wellness Policy was implemented on April 19, 2011.

Nutritional guidelines for all foods and beverages available on our campuses during the school day were adopted by the Board with the objective of promoting student health and reducing student obesity. Nutritional standards for all foods and beverages sold to students, including foods and beverages provided through the district's food service program, student stores, vending machines, fundraisers, or other venues, will meet or exceed state and federal nutritional standards.

Any school employee and non-school employee (parent, family member, friend, community member, etc.) are not allowed to provide students with sodas, candy, and other foods of minimal nutritional value; whether for sale, classroom parties, or given as a reward for student's performance, accomplishments, or good behavior. School staff, parents, and parent organizations are encouraged to visit the OUSD website under Nutrition Services or contact their school cafeteria lead for healthy alternatives for classroom celebrations.

Copies of the Oceanside Unified School District's "Wellness Policy," the "Healthy Classroom Celebrations" menu, monthly menus, and nutritional information are available on the district website, www.oside.us under Nutrition Services.